Windows 7 refusing to load drivers for Pico

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Posted at 2015-04-15 by Pawl

Hi,

Just received my Pico, but it would seem when I plug it in Windows just cannot find a driver. It searches and searches, but always fails to find anything. All I can see are two devices listed in my device manager, both listed as "STM32 Virtual ComPort in FS Mode"

Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks

[espruino-discuss3]

Posted at 2015-04-15 by Pawl

Just realised what I've done wrong.

When you go get the drivers you need from here (They aren't necessarily already on W7): http://www.st.com/web/en/catalog/tools/PF257938#
You need to read the README file. It is a two stage install process.

All working now, thanks guys! that'll teach me to be lazy!

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Posted at 2015-04-15 by @gfwilliams

Ahh - thanks for letting us know!

In case anyone is wondering:

       2- Run your "VCP_V1.4.0_Setup.exe" 
	   
	   3- Go to Your installation directory - Example, C:\Program Files (x86)\STMicroelectronics\Software\Virtual comport driver
	   
	   4- Go to Your OS version directory ([Win7] or [Win8])
			+ Then :
				- Double click on dpinst_x86.exe if you are running a 32-bits OS version
				- Double click on dpinst_amd64.exe if you are running a 64-bits OS version
			+ Follow the instructions.

I've just updated the Quick Start - hopefully this'll help some others that are getting started!

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Posted at 2015-04-16 by d0773d

@gfwilliams is that driver install for both the regular and Pico boards?

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Posted at 2015-04-16 by @gfwilliams

Yes - they both enumerate as the same USB ID, so if you have the original Espruino Board working then the Pico should just plug in and go.